Magic Trackpad
Product Information
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More control at your fingertips.
Magic Trackpad gives you a whole new way to control what’s on your Mac desktop computer. When you perform gestures, you actually interact with what’s on your screen. You feel closer to your content, and moving around feels completely natural. Swiping through pages on screen is just like flipping through pages in a magazine, and inertial scrolling senses the momentum in your fingers as you move up and down a page.
More to touch, more to love.
Your fingers will fall for the Magic Trackpad. It’s made with smooth, wear-resistant glass that feels great to the touch. And it’s nearly 80 percent larger than the built-in trackpad on the MacBook Pro, giving you plenty of room to perform gestures. Because the entire surface of Magic Trackpad is a button, you can click on objects just as you would using a traditional mouse. And Magic Trackpad sits at the same height and angle as the Apple Wireless Keyboard, so you can go from trackpad to keyboard in one seamless motion.
Bluetooth technology.
Magic Trackpad connects to your Mac via Bluetooth wireless technology. Use it in conjunction with the Apple Wireless Keyboard for a cable-free, uncluttered workspace. And if you feel like venturing away from your desk, Magic Trackpad maintains a reliable and secure connection up to 33 feet away from your Mac.
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What's in the Box?
- Magic Trackpad
- Two AA batteries
- Printed documentation
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Tech Specs
Dimensions
- Height : 0.18 - 0.72 in./0.46 - 1.83 cm
- Width : 5.12 in./13.01 cm
- Weight : (without batteries): 4.94 ounces/140.05 g
Connections
- Wireless
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System Requirements
- Mac OS X v10.6.4 or later
- A Mac computer with Bluetooth wireless technology
- Latest Magic Trackpad software update
Ratings & Reviews
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Surfin' from the couch! SWEET!
As soon as I saw this thing, I bought it. I use my Mac Mini hooked to a 42" HDTV, so using a mouse from the couch is pretty terrib le. Even nice mice like the magic mouse have trouble tracking unless I use a lap desk and mouse pad, which isn't the most comfortable solution. With this, I can surf in comfort and give all of my iMac-using buddies Mac envy!
Besides, with all of the multitouch gestures on the pad, this is the most versatile pointing device Apple makes! Here's hoping they make an iOS-based Apple TV and then make the touchpad a gaming controller too! …- Written by Richard F from Lancaster
2209 of 2527 people found this useful
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Great idea!
After purchasing the new magic mouse I thought it would be a replacement for my new MBP multi-touch trackpad, but it didn't allow all of the same features. This is a great addition to my bluetooth keyboard & compliments my Waycom pad for photo work. I'm not sure if it's really 'worth' the upgrade over the magic mouse, but it is nice to have such a large gesture-based surface, much like the iPad. Props to Apple for thinking outside the box on this one, although the possibility & 'idea' of this technology could have happened a few years ago. …
- Written by Lucas G from Ringgold
1553 of 1928 people found this useful
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finally, an ergonomic film editing solution
I use a Macbook Pro for editing films and use a stand to bring it's screen closer to eye level. I've had an editing keyboard for s ome time that is suspended from the desk just above my knees but I had to reach up the the MBP to use the trackpad. This Magic Trackpad is the gadget I've been asking Apple for! …
- Written by Pete B from Phoenix
1452 of 1772 people found this useful
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worked great ... until it didn't
after a couple years of clicking, something has failed inside so that the mouse behaves insanely - spontaneously jumping around th e screen, opening windows on it's own, and not responding to gestures. From search of forums, it looks like this is not an uncommon eventuality with trackpads, and apple of course ignores the subject. …
- Written by DENNIS T from PLYMOUTH
1 of 1 people found this useful
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Why replace AA batteries in 2013?
This device eats AA batteries which must be periodically replaced or recharged. Even worse, the pad's response time is slightly sl ower than the pad on a Macbook Pro, which makes navigation annoying. …
- Written by douglas S from Placentia
5 of 5 people found this useful
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Not as good as trackpads on Macbooks
I found the trackpad to work okay with my Mac Mini but I didn't enjoy it as much as the trackpad on my 13" Macbook . I'm using a 2 4" monitor so maybe the size made a difference. I found my logitech mouse to be quicker and more precise. The bluetooth connectivity was solid however. Overall, this pad is alright. …
- Written by David G from North York
1 of 5 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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can you right click with the magic trackpad ?
- Asked by Paul N from Oakville
- Mar 10, 2011
Best Answer
Yes, you certainly can. You can assign the lower left or lower right area of the Trackpad to act as the right click and you can also check "Secondary tap" under the Two finger options. This means that whenever you tap two fingers at the same time, the system will recognize that as the right click.
It's very easy to configure what you want one, two, three, and even four finger tapping and swiping to accomplish. System Preferences is where these configurations are made. …- Answered by Jack T from Los Angeles
- Mar 11, 2011
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Is the magic trackpad easy to bring around?
- Asked by Olivia L from Cresskill
- Apr 29, 2013
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That depends on why your laptop trackpad isn't being heard. I'd take it to the bar and see if a magi c trackpad works. hope it works out for ya. …
- Answered by Jamas V from Shoreline
- Jun 9, 2013
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will one trackpad work with multiple macs?
- Asked by Brett V from Allentown
- Apr 23, 2013
Answer
Yes, it can be used on both of your macs. However, it can only be paired with one at a time. So, if you were using it on your macbook pro and wanted to use it on your macbook, you would need to unpair it with your macbook pro and then pair it with your macbook. This process does take some time.
If you frequently use both computers simultaneously, I would recommend investing in an additional mouse. …- Answered by Erik P from Apple Valley
- Jun 5, 2013
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Does the magic trackpad work better than the magic mouse?
- Asked by Nicolaas S from Rumford
- Jan 13, 2011
Best Answer
Well, for me personally, I never unpacked my Magic Mouse after working with my Magic Trackpad for a few hours. However, that's subjective and merely my own opinion. I have read that some people like to use both, depending on what they do on their Mac's.
Battery life is also not that great with the Trackpad. I purchased the Apple battery charger and believe me, between the wireless keyboard, the Magic Mouse, and the Trackpad, it won't take long until it will pay for itself. …- Answered by Jack T from Los Angeles
- Mar 11, 2011
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Can I use the trackpad to move the cursor to a new location? Now, I have to physically pick up my mouse to move my cursor. Thanks.
- Asked by Marie H from Roanoke
- Apr 22, 2013
Answer
Yes, Magic Trackpad behaves like the trackpads found in Mac notebooks. You drag your finger on the t rackpad to move the cursor, however the trackpad itself remains stationary. …
- Answered by Paul R from Wilmington
- Apr 30, 2013
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I changed the batteries but my trackpad won't work...what's wrong? The arrow is black and won't move..dead battery in trackpad this AM
- Asked by Janis J from Tulsa
- Feb 27, 2013
Answer
In the flyer it says:
"Turning on Your Trackpad
To turn your on trackpad, press and hold the on/of f button until the indicator light comes on"
I did that after I replaced my batteries and it works. the on/off button is on the right. …- Answered by Lynne M from Walnut Creek
- Mar 18, 2013
